Service difficulty report · Blade · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
March 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Blade
Part number
310812511
Condition
Fractured
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E, R, J
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN ON TAKEOFF DUE TO A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE. POST-TAKEOFF INSPECTION FOUND 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE FAILED DUE TO AN INCLUSION CRACK. EVERYTHING DOWNSTREAM WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.